Cromwell by Alfred B. Richards
page 56 of 186 (30%)
page 56 of 186 (30%)
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_2nd Cav._ Ha!
_3rd Cav._ Who is this piece of goods--she at the White Dragon? _1st Cav._ Nay, a mercer's daughter. Wouldst like the address? She entertaineth well. _2nd Cav._ How! 'Tis false! _1st Cav._ I met her yestereen, and she said thou shouldst have been a canting Psalmsinger. Thou art so innocent a youth. _2nd Cav._ Hell's fire! I'll not bear this. I tell thee she waved her hand to me from her lattice, and dropped this kerchief. _1st Cav._ And to me she gave her garter when I left her. _2nd Cav._ To hang thyself? Nay, thou liest! _1st Cav._ [_Strikes him down._] Take that, thou fool! [_He rises, they draw. Closing in of the Cavaliers near, confusion._] _3rd Cav._ Hold, gentlemen! 'Tis a mere wanton! I believe these wenches are dowered by old Noll to set our young hot-bloods by the ears. Hold! 'Tis |
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